Is Kashiwa City a good fit for living alone?

With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.

I want to keep rent as low as possible.

Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

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What's it like to live in
Kashiwa City?

Served by Jr Joubansen, Tsukuba Ekusupuresu Sen, Joubansen, with 10 stations in the area, including Yutaka Shiki. As a popular area, rent runs a bit higher here — but you get convenience in return.

Growing population Easy shopping Lots of parks

Livability at a Glance

Shopping

77 supermarkets, 165 convenience stores

Transit Access

11 stations

Greenery

376 parks

Rent Affordability

Relative to the area average

Typical Rent for Living Alone

Studio / 1K guide

¥53,000–65,000 / month

Studio¥53,000–61,000

1K¥61,000–76,000

1DK/1LDK¥84,000–115,000

Areas a short walk from the station, or stops not served by express trains, tend to be more affordable. A furnished apartment also cuts down on move-in costs.
*Estimated from the area's average rent of ¥76,350 (an in-house estimate).

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Beds, fridges, washing machines — all included from day one. Keep your move-in costs low and start fresh in Kashiwa City.

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Stations in Kashiwa City

Kitakashiwa Station Minamikashiwa Station Mashio Station Shinkashiwa Station Kashiwa Station Kashiwatanaka Station Kashiwanohakyanpasu Station Yutakashiki Station Sakasai Station Takayanagi Station

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FAQ

Is Kashiwa City a good fit for living alone?: With plenty of supermarkets, convenience stores, and stations nearby, daily life here is convenient — a solid choice even for a first time living alone.
I want to keep rent as low as possible.: Areas without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

More Details

Considering it for a couple or family?

376 parks, 90 nurseries/kindergartens, 105 elementary/junior-high schools. A 1DK/1LDK runs roughly ¥84,000–115,000 per month.

Number of facilities (supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.)

Supermarkets77

Convenience stores165

Cafes49

Restaurants285

Hospitals/clinics34

Parks376

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors

Land price & data details (sources)

Avg. land price	¥169,828/m² (YoY +4.33%)
Area average rent (in-house estimate)	¥76,350
Population change	3.02%

Sources: MLIT Land Price Survey / Statistics Bureau of Japan.
The area average rent is an in-house estimate, adjusted to current market conditions based on the Ministry's Housing and Land Survey.

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